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At CompuScripts Court Reporters, we like to focus on what we can do for you, our clients. We can schedule reporters locally and nationwide, capture a witness’s deposition on video, or host your videoconference. But today, we’re asking you to do something for us: Encourage the student in your life to become a court reporter.

Why? Because court reporting is a vital part of the legal industry. Whether covering a court or deposition proceeding, reporters are the official guardians of the spoken word. The demand for court reporters is expected to increase by ten percent over the next seven years, so if a young person in your life is searching for a career path, ask the following questions: Do you have good language skills? Are you comfortable with technology? Do you have good keyboard skills? Do you thrive under pressure? Are you interested in managing your own time? Students who answer affirmatively are excellent candidates for court reporting, and in South Carolina, they may embark on a court reporting path as high school freshmen.

Beginning in the ninth grade, a South Carolina student develops an IGP, or Individual Graduation Plan. The IGP is based on the “major” the student chooses from one of 16 career clusters, and it’s designed to help that student choose the type and level of coursework that will prepare him or her for a program of study after high school graduation. Career clusters include such areas of study as Architecture and Construction, Education and Training, and Health Science. Court reporting is found in the Business, Management and Administration cluster. In addition to the core coursework required by the state of South Carolina for graduation, students interested in a court reporting career are also encourage to enroll in elective courses such as information Technology Foundations, Introduction to Law, Business English and Grammar, and Personal Dictionary Development.

Consider the following facts provided by the National Court Reporters Association: Over 100 community and proprietary schools in the United States offer education and training in court reporting. A career in court reporting offers flexible hours, full-time salaries that are above the U.S. median, and certification that can be achieved in two to four years. So if you’re a part of the legal profession, suggest that your favorite student investigate a career in court reporting. We’ll all be glad you did!

Testimonials

“ They have a very professional yet friendly staff that is always ready to help, no matter what my needs are. Whether I need a Court Reporter on very short notice (like, “now”), a deposition/sworn statement covered after-hours, or a videographer out-of-state, I can always count on CompuScripts to be there, do an excellent job, and get me a product, on time every time, that is worth every penny I pay of their very competitive prices. I highly recommend CompuScripts for all of court reporting.”

Elizabeth M.

Paralegal Kassel McVey Columbia, SC

2014-10-17T05:43:01+00:00

Elizabeth M.

Paralegal Kassel McVey Columbia, SC

“ They have a very professional yet friendly staff that is always ready to help, no matter what my needs are. Whether I need a Court Reporter on very short notice (like, “now”), a deposition/sworn statement covered after-hours, or a videographer out-of-state, I can always count on CompuScripts to be there, do an excellent job, and get me a product, on time every time, that is worth every penny I pay of their very competitive prices. I highly recommend CompuScripts for all of court reporting.”

"Video conference deposition[s] are a lot of time-consuming work for me to set up if I have to do it all myself. Calling Deborah or Maurine ensures it will be handled seamlessly and quickly. I give them the address of the out-of-area witness, and they do the rest…finding a compatible location and making sure a court reporter is present at that location with the witness. Their reporters are excellent. CompuScripts is a name I trust, and so can you."

"Video conference deposition[s] are a lot of time-consuming work for me to set up if I have to do it all myself. Calling Deborah or Maurine ensures it will be handled seamlessly and quickly. I give them the address of the out-of-area witness, and they do the rest…finding a compatible location and making sure a court reporter is present at that location with the witness. Their reporters are excellent. CompuScripts is a name I trust, and so can you."

Recent News & Blog Posts

A Look Back in Time: The Verbatim Record The court reporter who produced a verbatim record of the Trial of the Century is now called by George E. Mowry, a historian of the Progressive Era, “the most influential Southern member of Congress between John Calhoun and Lyndon Johnson.” It’s fitting …Read More »

Court Reporting & Captioning Week Starts Today The National Court Reporters Association’s Court Reporting & Captioning Week began Saturday and runs through February 17. Modern court reporters do wonderful work not only as guardians of the record in a courtroom or conference room, but also as a vital communication bridge …Read More »